Museo De La Filatelia MUFI — Attraction in Oaxaca

A nice surprise! The entry is free and all the other museums in Oaxaca (except the textile museum) are closed for the pandemic, but I had the place to myself! Stamps from around the world, postmarks and even "franks" from before the time of stamps. The Frida Kahlo collection of letters and even a telegram to her doctor was great. There were several collections exposing the interesting connection and history with Lebanon. The special display of stamps, postmarks and misc. representing the coffee producing countries was well done. Collections related to time periods, countries, events, topics, people-- you name it--- there is something of interest for everyone! Even the gift shop had a lot of interesting things. An excellent museum with creative art and displays-- not to mention the interesting architecture, garden spaces, etc.. Even the signs for bathrooms and emergencies were made to look...

This museum is set up beautifully. Its biggest setback for us was the fact that all the information on display is in Spanish only, but we still really enjoyed our visit. I’d say it’s worth visiting for the beautiful building and calm courtyard alone. There is a little cafe as well as a small shop selling stamp-themed items. The exhibition was nice to look at and besides stamps there were also coins, old letter boxes etc. A lot of thought and care has obviously gone into the construction of the exhibition. We spent about 30 minutes walking the entire route and I recommend spending doing the same even if you don’t speak Spanish or if you’re not especially into stamps, especially since access is free. Be mindful that you will be asked to place your bag in a locker...

This was a surprisingly fascinating museum — far more interesting than I expected! It features an incredible variety of stamps from all over the world, each one a tiny, unique piece of art with its own story. What really impressed me wasn’t just the stamps themselves, but the creative way they were displayed. Some were carefully arranged in glass cases, while others were transformed into large-scale art installations and sculptures, giving the whole space a fresh, artistic vibe. Just when I thought I’d seen everything, the exhibits kept going, revealing even more hidden gems around every corner. It’s one of those places that makes you realize how something as small as a postage stamp can reflect history, culture, and creativity in such a powerful way. Definitely...